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Gene information for CYP51A1 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID1595
Official gene symbolCYP51A1
Full namecytochrome P450, family 51, subfamily A, polypeptide 1
Aliases,CP51,CYP51,CYPL1,LDM,P450-14DM,P450L1,
Gene summaryThis gene encodes a member of the cytochrome P450 superfamily of enzymes. The cytochrome P450 proteins are monooxygenases which catalyze many reactions involved in drug metabolism and synthesis of cholesterol, steroids and other lipids. This endoplasmic reticulum protein participates in the synthesis of cholesterol by catalyzing the removal of the 14alpha-methyl group from lanosterol. Homologous genes are found in all three eukaryotic phyla, fungi, plants, and animals, suggesting that this is one of the oldest cytochrome P450 genes. Two transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 7   Locus: 7q21.2
Gene position91764059 - 91741463  Map Viewer
Gene orientationminus
Gene size22597 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID601637